SEGMENT: CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES, FARMHOUSE, & FARM WORK
Winfred Mills>UIS Collection K-M>UIS Collection K-M, Segment 13
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- FARM WORK
- Story of lightning striking a hay pile.
- CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES
- Description of games called "wolf & sheep" & "shimmy", "spin-the-plate", apple-bobbing. Skating in the winter on farm ponds. Mentions ice-storm in 1918 that enabled skating to Williamsville overland. Kept pretty close over the years. Mentions deaths of older sisters & younger brother. Most Christmas gifts purchased, some handmade. Gifts purchased in Springfield, some made. Kids went to Springfield about 1/month, but mother went in weekly if she had produce to sell.
- Description of cellar & change of temperature of cellar after putting in furnace.
- Had picnics for 4th of July & "Decoration Day." Games played. Thanksgiving at Winfreds.